Welcome back to the Almost Awakened podcast. Today we're diving into something that feels like it's

touching every corner of our lives right now, the rising sense of division. Maybe you've noticed

in your social media feed, in your relationships, in your community, or even in your own body,

that feeling of tension, defensiveness, or overwhelm when people think, act, or believe differently

than you. In today's episode, we're exploring why we've become so divided, and not just politically

or culturally, but neurologically. We'll talk about the unresolved trauma, survival-based nervous

system patterns, and cognitive biases, and the way that they shape

how we see each other, and how that leads to tribalism, black and white thinking, and the tendency

to assume the worst in people when we don't understand them. We'll also take a hard look at the media

climate, how it changed in the last 30 years, how algorithms

are feeding our brains a steady diet of outrage, uncertainty, and what that's doing to our

capacity for nuance, connection, and truth. And finally, we'll offer something we all need more

of right now, a path forward. Because while the brain might be wired for protection,

we're also wired for connection and healing. And with awareness, regulation, and return to curiosity,

we can begin to soften, to reconnect, and to see each other with clear eyes and open hearts.

So take a breath and let's begin.

Healing begins in the body, but awakening touches everything.

Relationships, purpose, identity, pleasure, and truth.

Join Bill Real and Teresa Hobbs as they explore the real work of becoming a

healthier you. Welcome to Almost Awakened. Welcome back, everyone, to another episode of the Almost

Awakened podcast. I am one of your host, Bill Reel. And I'm Teresa Hobbs. And we're excited to be with you.

Today, Teresa, what are we talking about?

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